Shafter Boys Swim Edges West In Unbeaten Dual Meet
The Shafter boys swim team defeated West High 50 to remain unbeaten in dual action. Steve Senn led in the 200 medley and 100 butterfly while Steve Witcher won the 100 back and Jerri Willis claimed the girls 50 fly. team scores show West 52 to Shafter 33.
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Rio Bravo
Generals
Bobb
West High Viking
Herais
Steve Senn
Steve Witcher
Colonels
Todd Kodet
Dennis Marlatt
Shafter
Jerri’s
Jerri Willis
Jerri Ohlsson
Bob Hampton
Witcher
Snively
Senn
Kattenhorn
Mettler
Truax
Woods
Carroll S
Wallace
Decker
Snively S
Sloan
Paul Kodet
Thompson
Bann
Todd
Kodet
Marlatt
West
Fly — Willis
Ohlsson
Cummings
Eliminate Hoe In Farmer's War On Weeds
Development of safe chemicals is gradually eliminating the hoe as a major weapon in the farmer's ongoing war on weeds. Herbicide use now covers up to 65 percent of some major California crops, with lettuce and other staples seeing rising treatment rates and cost savings through reduced weeding labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Council of California Growners
California
Western Growers Association
Agricultural Extension Service
Lou Frizzell Appears In Melodyland Cast
Shafter residents attended the Melodyland theatre production of The Odd Couple in Anaheim for a Sunday matinee on April 23. Lou Frizzell played Vinnie with Ernest Borgnine as the lead. The cast toured the East coast and came from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Seventeen relatives and friends from Shafter and Los Angeles joined Lou after the show at Carl's Broiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Melodyland Theatre
Anaheim
Lou Frizzell
Vinnie
Ernest Borgwein
Odd Couple
Melodyland
Florida
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Louis Frizzell
Lou
J. W. Frizzell
Bill Frizzell
Charles Hitchcock
Gail
Chan
Circle Theatre
Lou ‘Frizzell
Carl's Broiler
Petition Drives Tax Relief Amid Kern County Budget Fight
Kern County officials and property owners debated tax relief and government efficiency as the KCPOA pressed for a budget slash and possible petition action. The group cites high per capita government costs and calls for reductions ahead of June budget hearings.
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Kern County
Griseland
LeRoy Jackson
Hawkins
County Property Owners Association
San Francisco
Home Owners Alliance
KCPOA
Kern County Property Owners Association
California
Kern
Alameda
Contra Costa
Bill to Establish National Cemetery in Kern County
Congressman Bob Mathias introduced a House bill to create a national cemetery in Kern County. The Army Secretary would select the site and refer the measure to the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee. Kern County Supervisors endorsed the plan in a recent resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mathias
Visalia
House of Representatives
Kern County
Secretary of the Army
Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Mathias
Block S Club Hosts Boxing Tournament at Shafter High
The Block S Club at Shafter High hosts a boxing tournament with five finals across weight classes. Gates open Friday with finals at 7 30 pm in the gym. Proceeds fund new team blazers as students, parents, and fans urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High 1
Eith
Robert Turner
Manuel Don Banks
Steve
Phil Williams
Harvey Block
Studen
Shafter High School
Cinco de Mayo Days Planned at Kern County Fairgrounds
Three packed days of events celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the Kern County Fairgrounds from May 5 to 7. Parade kickoff on May 4 at 7 p.m. starts at 22nd and Chester, moving to 17th Street and the Federal Building. Highlights include El Coyote and Lucia Villa, mariachi bands, charro rodeo, bronco roping, mariachi shows, dances, helicopter rides, and food stands with admission 50 cents for adults and free for children.
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Kern County Fairgrounds
Chester
Federal Building
Carlos» Zapian
Comision Honorifico de Mexicano
Zapian
East
Bakersfield
Kern County
Roper
el Coyote
Lucia Villa
Banquet Tickets On Sale For Education Achievement Event
The Chamber of Commerce reports progress on the Achievement Banquet led by general chairman Bruce Crawford. Rio Bravo Lerdo Richland Maple Buttonwillow Elementary schools and Shafter High School participate to honor 72 high achieving students with Dr Cornelius Siemens noted as Humbolt president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Crawford
Chamber of Commerce
Rio Bravo
Lerdo
Richland
Maple
Buttonwillow
Shafter High School
Cornelius Siemens
Humbolt
Eral
Pta’s
Merchanise Missing From Shirley's Dress Shop Reported
Shirley's Dress Shop notified police that items valued at 100 dollars were stolen by shoplifters. The report noted missing merchandise from the store. The text lists additional local civic notes and upcoming events in April and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley’s
Pink Bollworm War Opens in Cantil California
California announces the 1967 campaign to halt the pink bollworm in Cantil Kern County using sex lure traps and repeated insecticide treatments. State entomologists join USDA and Kern County fighters to protect cotton, aiming to contain the pest before it reaches the San Joaquin Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
California
Kern County
Mojave Desert
Robert Harper
Bureau of Entomology
California Department of Agriculture
Harper
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Seldon Morley
Gettys
Palo Verde
Riverside County
Arizona
Mexico
Shafter High Sports Schedule Highlights Upcoming Events
Baseball Wasco at Shafter 3 30 Tuesday. Golf Shafter vs Wasco at North Kern 3 30 Thursday. Swimming East and Shafter at Rio Bravo 3 30 Friday. Baseball Arvin vs Shafter here 3 30. Tennis West vs Shafter girls here boys there 3 30. Boxing tournament 7 30 p.m. Saturday Track Korn Relays at Bakersfield Wrestling Jr High tournament at North.
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Wasco
Shafter
North Kern
Rio Bravo
Arvin
West
Korn
Bakersfield
North
Janet Dick Has Part in Pacific College Play
Janet Dick daughter of Rev and Mrs Henry Dick of Shafter will portray Mrs Piggott the matron in Fresno Pacific College's The Elder Statesman at the college amphitheatre Thursday through Saturday. Lead Lord Claverton is played by Philip Hofer senior from Dinuba. Dalton Reimer of the Humanities Division directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Dick
Henry Dick
Shafter
Mattron
Baby Shower Honors Mrs Merrill Lehman
A morning shower at Mrs Arlie Fiel home honored Mrs Merrill Lehman on the birth of her three month old son Scott Benjamin. Hosts were assisted by Mrs Jonas Nikkel and Mrs Dave Ferguson. Several guests sent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Lehman
Scott Benjamin
Arlie Fiel
Jonas Nikkel
Dave Ferguson
Lowell Bergman
Curtis Bergman
Norman Friesen
Jack Groves
Vernon Isaac
Jess Karber
Wilbur Nikkel
George Nikkel
Douglas Peters
Willis Reimer
Elmer Unruh
Allen Warkentin
Ray Wiley
Bob Neuman
Shafter Methodists Host Workshop and Pot Luck
Rev. Richard Walsh executive secretary of the Board of Missions California Nevada Conference led a missions workshop at the Shafter Methodist Church at 202 Golden West after morning service on April 23. A pot luck luncheon followed with Mrs. John H. Miller overseeing arrangements as Rev. Walsh’s wife accompanied him.
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Richard Walsh
Board of Missions
California - Nevada
Golden West
John H. Miller
Mission Commission
Walsh
Rev. Walsh
Repair Work Starts At Station On Lerdo Highway
Standard Oil station at Lerdo Highway and Central Valley Highway began repair and upgrade after a previous fire. The site will be rebuilt as work proceeds. A lease has been reported for the Hemingson store location with Western Auto taking the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Standard Oil
Lerdo Highway
Central Valley Highway
Hemingson
Western Auto
Girls State delegates showcased for leadership and service
Janet Wiedmann and Glenn Schroeter represent Shafter High School in Girls State as models of leadership, scholarship, and community involvement. Janet is active in clubs, plans teaching or pharmacy, and has a sister who was a 1962 Girls State Citizen. Schroeter brings federation, GAA, and Future Homemakers experience, serving as a varsity yell leader. The program, run by the American Legion Auxiliary, emphasizes education and public service, directed by Gladys Farrand of North Hollywood.
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Makthe
Anet
California ‘Scholarship Federation
International Relations Club
Campus Life
Spectrum
Tanda Horizon Club
Lions Club
Future Teachers of America
Pilgrim Fellowship
Congregational Church
Janet
Wiedmann
Shafter High School
Lynn
Glenn Schroeter
California Scholarship Federation
Girls’ Athletic Association
GAA
Future Homemakers of America
Pep Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Gladys (Leon) Farrand
North Hollywood
Farrand
Snow Gates and Valves Parkerized for Rust Proofing
Snow Gates and Valves offer parkerization to prevent rust and stop packing rot. Snow round rubberized seals protect against leaks. Snow Irrigation Supply Co presents concrete pipe yard featuring these exclusive valve enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Irrigation Supply Co
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Shafter Press
National Cemetery
South Sequoia
Bowman
Pat Wells
Boy
Tom Bellaomini
Frendricks
First Southern Baptist Church
Dexter C. Cogan
Buel Mouser
Training Union
Horace Womack
C.H. Pope
Elmer Biloff
David Muir
Manuel Avenue
Alvin Buller
Jesse del Rio
Hofman Drive
Roy K. Pitts
Robert Mixon
Minter
Jim Klassen
Shafter Automotive
Beth Eden
Cantil
San Joaquin
Shafter High
Sr. High & Jr. High
Bible Fellowship
Shafter Methodists
Girls State
Church of Christ
Eugene B. Cullum
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